#25 • Antique Box of Western Super X 12 Gauge Ammunition

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $16.00

Status: Sold

Antique Western Super-X 12 gauge shotgun shell box, containing 25 rounds of 2¾" maximum load shells loaded with 1¼ oz of #6 shot, produced by the Western Cartridge Company of East Alton, Illinois. Western's Super-X line was introduced in the 1920s and became one of the most trusted shotgun shell brands in American sporting history, eventually becoming part of the Winchester family of products. The box itself is in well-used but fully intact condition, displaying the iconic yellow, red, and blue color scheme with moderate soiling, corner wear, and edge crushing throughout the cardboard. The shells inside retain their distinctive orange paper tube bodies with brass bases, still legibly marked with "Super-X," "Long Range Load," and "Short Shot String," showing age-appropriate fading and light surface wear but remaining structurally sound. A wonderfully complete example of mid-20th century American ammunition packaging.